Export Operations Coordinator

Jobvite, Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental benefits

Life Insurance/AD&D

Long-term disability

Paid vacation

Team mentorship

Job summary

Traffic Tech in Toronto is seeking an Export Operations Coordinator to coordinate and execute the movement of goods for export in accordance with customer needs.

Joining our international team, you will use our proprietary technology, learn the transportation business, and deliver exceptional service as part of a growing global partner.

The role requires at least 1 year of export experience, strong English and French communication, and a proactive, detail‑oriented attitude.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience in international export procedures.
• Strong operational knowledge and analytical skills in operations.
• Solid understanding of Microsoft Office and applications; ability to learn new systems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Solid understanding of quotes and the quoting process.
• Familiar with incoterms, export declarations.
• Experience with CargoWise is an asset.
• Attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
• Fluent in English and French.
• Outgoing, high energy, flexible personality.
• Great attitude and desire to work hard while having fun.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and monitor the transportation and movement of goods for export.
• Prepare shipping instructions and export documents (bill of lading, origin certificates, etc.).
• Communicate with sea freight carriers, co-loaders, intermodals, truckers, customs brokers and others.
• Resolve problems and provide ongoing support to customers.
• Enter all cost and sell rates prior to vessel departure to ensure profitability and on-time billing.
• Monitor holds or discrepancies in the movement of goods.
• Proactively respond to service issues.

Skills

Export procedures

Operational knowledge

Communication skills

Quotes/quoting

Incoterms knowledge

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

English/French bilingual

Outgoing/flexible

Energetic personality

Tools

Microsoft Office

CargoWise

Job description

Who We Are:

When you join Traffic Tech, you join a team that keeps the global economy moving – literally.

Traffic Tech is recognized as an industry leader and the logistics partner to many highly recognizable international brands. With offices throughout North America, South America, Asia and Europe, the company offers progressive & efficient solutions for moving freight by land, sea, and air.

Your Part in It:

Working out of our Toronto office, we are looking for our next Export Coordinator who is responsible for making sure the movement of freight across the globe is coordinated and executed successfully according to our customer’s needs.

Working directly with our expanding International team, we teach you the skills necessary to operate in the transportation industry by utilizing our own, proprietary technology. Our rapid company growth requires that we constantly add motivated, enthusiastic individuals committed to providing exceptional customer service.

EXPORT OPERATIONS COORDINATOR

What the Job Entails:

• Coordinate and monitor the transportation and movement of the goods for export
• Prepare shipping instructions and any other necessary legal documents required for export: bill of lading, Federal Drug Association, B13 ticket, certificate of origin, legalization, fumigation etc.
• Communicate and coordinate with Sea freight carriers, co-loaders, intermodal departments, truckers, customs brokers and other service providers
• Resolve problems and provide ongoing support to internal/external customers
• Enter all cost and sell rates as soon as file is opened and prior vessel departure to ensure file profitability and on time billing
• Monitor holds or discrepancies in the movement of goods
• Proactive response to service issues

What We Are Looking For:

• Minimum 1 years’ of experience in international export procedures
• Strong operational knowledge and analytical skills in the Operations field
• Solid understanding of Microsoft Office and applications; ability/interest to learn new systems
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Solid understanding of quotes and process of quoting
• Familiar with incoterms, export declarations
• Experience with using CargoWise is considered an asset
• Attention to details and excellent organizational skills
• Written and verbal fluency in English/French
• Outgoing personality; high energy; flexible
• Great attitude and desire to work hard while having fun!

What We Offer:

• Robust industry with training and mentorship
• Compensation package that include Medical and Dental benefits
• Life Insurance/AD&D Insurance
• Long-term disability
• Personal and Volunteer time off
• Paid vacation after probationary period
• Dynamic environment and ‘can-do’ culture

This is a full-time permanent position from Monday to Friday.

Traffic Tech is committed to fostering a healthy and accessible work environment. Although the above job description may address the male pronoun, Traffic Tech is inclusive and respectful to all male, female and non-binary applicants.

Traffic Tech prohibits discrimination based on someone’s disability in all aspects of the employment relationship. This includes job applications, recruitment, training, transfers, promotions, apprenticeship terms, dismissal, layoffs and situations where an employee returns to work after a disability-related absence. Accommodations are available upon request.

Traffic Tech is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. We take affirmative action to ensure we provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees, and do not discriminate on the basis of race, ancestry, national or ethnic origin, citizenship, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, family status, mental or physical disability, or any other legally protected characteristics.